Baby-jumper.



G. W. BUNDLE.

BABY JUMPER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25, 1912.

1,126,290, Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

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G. W. BUNDLE. BABY JUMPER. APPLICATION IILIBD NOV. 25,1912.

Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

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BABY JUMPER. APPLIOAI'IOK FILED NOV. 25, 1912.

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BABY-JUMPER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 26%, 1915.

Application filed November 25, 1912. Serial No. 733,287.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE WILLIAM BUNDLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Spokane, in the county of Spokane and State of WVashington, have invented new and useful Improvements in Baby- Jumpers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in baby jumpers and one of the objects of the invention is to provide foot and back engaging parts, and an adjustable structure for thejumper so that when the infant desires to stretch the jumper will change its position of adjustment in accordance with the pressure exerted upon the engaging part thereby preventing the infant from straining itself.

Further objects of the invention are to provide such an adjustable jumper structure with a seat that will not change from a horizontal to an inclined position upon alteration of the center of gravity due to changed position of the parts.

Further objects of the invention are to provide an improved suspension means and a jumper adapted to either be suspended at an elevation from the floor or be lowered into such proximity to the floor that in the latter adjustment it may be used as a baby walker to permit the infant to tread the floor with its feet.

Further objects and novel features of the invention will be more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings and will be more particularly pointed out in and by the appended claims.

In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a baby jumper embodying one of the most improved forms of my invention, and showing the structure in a normal position. Fig. 2 is a View similar to Fig. 1 with a portion of the suspension means omitted and showing the jumper in a semi-recumbent adjustment of inclination. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the seat of the jumper detached from the remaining parts. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the under side of a portion of the tray or table of the jumper showing an improved suspension arm therefor. Fig. 5 is a detail side elevation of a connection between the jumper body and the foot treadle lever. Fig. 6 is a sectional view thereof on line 6-6 of Fig.

5. Fig. 7 is a bottom perspective View of a portion of the tray or table of the jumper illustrating an improved form of attachment for a suspension arm. Fig. 8 is a side view of the jumper in a folded position. Flg. 9 is a plan view thereof in a folded position. Fig. 10 is a view in side elevation of a spring support for a nursing bottle holder. Fig. 11 is a View of a spring suspension. Fig. 12 is a view of a suspension spider in a folded position.

Like characters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the different figures of the drawings.

As illustrated, the seat of the jumper is indicated at 1 and the same may be provided with a prolongation or horn extending from the central portion as indicated at 2, in order to keep the infants legs separated. A seat frame bar 3 extends about the seat and is fastened thereto by screws a or the like which may extend into projections or studs 5, extending outwardly from the seat 1. Said bar 3 extends forwardly from the seat and is pivoted at each of its ends to the lower individual ends of a pair of vertical frame bars 6. The vertical bars 6 which are upwardly disposed with respect to the seat 1, comprise upper and lower sections 7 and 8 which are pivoted to each other at 9. The upper section 7 is pivoted at 10 to an upper horizontal frame bar 11. The lower end of the upper section 7 extends beyond the pivot 9, as in dicated at 12, in Fig. 8, and the lower section is recessed at 13 to receive a laterally dis- I posed projection on the upper section 7, in-

dicated at 14, so as to prevent the upper and lower sections 7 and 8 from breaking joint at 9 in a forward direction although permitting the upper and lower sections to break oint in a rearward direction, as indicated in Fig. 8. A tray or table 15 is rigidly secured by screws 16 or the like, to the upper horizontal frame bar 11, at the forward end of the latter. The frame bar 11 extends rearwardly in substantial parallel relation with the seat supporting bar 3 and preferably forms a back support for the occupant of the jumper. Arm rests 17 are provided on the bar 11, as indicated in Figs. 1, 2 and 9. A back vertical frame member, indicated generally at 18, is disposed centrally of the longitudinal axis of the jumper and comprises upper and lower pivotally connected sections 19 and 20, the pivot being indicated at 21. The lower section 20 is pivoted at 22 to an arm 23 which is rigidly mounted on the lower side of the seat 1. Near the pivot 21 the lower section 20 is provided with oppositely projecting studs or pins 24 adapted to be engaged by a recess terminal end 25 of the upper section 19 so that the upper and lower sections 1-9 and 20 can not break joint at 21 forwardly but are permitted to break joint rearwardly, as shown in Fig. 8. Body guard bars 26 are connected with the forward and rearward verticals 6 and 18 at the pivots 9 and 21, respectively. The rear of the guard or back bar 11 is pivotally connected at 27 with section 19.

It will be seen by reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 8 that the seat supporting bar 3, the body guard bar 26 and the back support bar 11, together with the forward and rearward verticals 6 and 18, respectively, form a parallelogram frame structure which permits rearward adjusting movement and which is capable of being folded when collapsed with its upper and lower portions moved toward each other in a forward direction, as indicated in Fig. 8.

Section 19 is provided with a yielding extension 27 provided with a head rest 28.

A foot bar 29 is provided with a foot tread or rest 30, at its forward end, and the bar 29 is centrally disposed with respect to the seat and projects forwardly thereunder as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Bar 29 is connected by a link 31 with a hook bracket 32 secured to theseat 1. A lug 33, provided on said bracket 32, prevents movement of the link 31 rearwardly in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 5, beyond the position of the parts shown in such figure. However, the bar 29 can move forwardly. The foot bar 29 is provided with a rear section 34 which is pivotally connected at 35 to the lower terminal of section 20 of the back bar 18. The forward end of the section 34 is pivotally connected at 36 with the bar 29 and the latter is provided with a notched ter-.

minal 37 adapted to engage a pin 38 on the section 34 so as to prevent the bar 29 and the section 34 from breaking joint at the pivot in an upward direction, as shown by the arrow in Fig. 2, but permitting said bar to break joint in a downward direction, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, when the forward end of the bar 29 is swung upwardly.

A spring 39 is connected with the bar 34 and the seat 1 and the spring normally tends to hold the entire jumper structure in the normal position shown in F ig. 1 but permitting adjustment to the position shown in Fig. 2. The spring 39 also tends to hold the parts 34 and 29 from breaking joint, as shown in the dotted line position in Fig. 1.

The jumper may be suspended so that the seat will be in a relatively high or in a relatively low elevation with respect to the floor line at. However, if the jumper is used as a baby walker then it is lowered into rela tively close proximity with respect to the floor at and the bar 29 is moved upwardly into the direction shown in dotted lines, so as to be close up under and project in front of the horn of the seat, to which it may be attached. This adjustment permits the jumper to be lowered to close proximity to the floor so that the infant can reach the floor with its feet and exercise by treading along the floor line while seated in the umper.

A guard 40, preferably in the form of a resilient wire, is hinged at 41 to the lower face of the tray 15 so that it can be swung from the inoperative position shown in Figv 2 to a horizontal operative position with its forward portion 41 lying along the breast of the infant to prevent the latter from getting out of the jumper. The guard may be so proportioned and may be of yielding wire so-asto gently but effectively hold the infant in place in the jumper.

A toy or nursing bottle receptacle 42 may be suspended upon a suitable spring support 43 which latter may have a corrugated or serrated terminal 44 adapted to engage the correspondingly formed part on the bar 11 and clamped thereto by a thumb nut and bolt 45 and 46.

Next referring to the improved suspension means for the jumper, 47 designates the suspension arm which is rigidly connected with the bar 11 and which forms the pivotal connection 27 with the rear upright 18. The arm 47 may be provided with a flexible cord or like connection 48. It has hereinbefore been described that the tray 15 is rigidly secured to the bar 11 and I will now describe the suspension arms secured to the tray 15, one only being shown.

49 designates one of the suspension arms which is provided with a flexible connection 50 and may also be provided with keyhole slots 51 adapted to be disposed over studs 52 which latter may be formed on or secured to a mounting 53 fastened to the bot tom of the tray 15, as shown in Fig. 7. Preferably two of such arms 49 will be provided for the tray.

A triangular spider frame 54 is provided with three bifurcated terminals 55 in each of which is pivoted at 56 a supporting arm 57. The supporting arm 57 may be provided with a recessed terminal 58 adapted to engage a pin 59 to limit downward movement of the free end of the arm 57 and permit collapsible movement thereof to the po sition shown in Fig. 12. The arms 57 are attached to the flexible connections 48 and 50, one arm being attached to each connectlon, and the jumper is supported in the manner shown in Fig. 1. Spider 54 is provided with a hanger rod 60 adapted to be suspended by a cord or cable 61 from a spring 62.

The jumper, according to my invention, is designed for use for infants from approximately 4 to 18 months of age and the construction provides means whereby the delicate legs and bodies may be healthfully exercised without strain or other injurious results.

The movement of the jumper, from the position shown in Fig. 1 to the position shown in Fig. 2, upon imposition of stress of the infant upon the foot or tread board 30 and the back, when the infant stretches, afiords amusement as well as healthful exercise and tends to occupy the attention of the babe. The ready adaptability by means of which the jumper can be employed as a baby walker or tread, by lowering the jumper into a position closely adjacent to the floor, affords the requisite variety which enables a device of this character to acquire steady demand in sale.

By suspending the jumper from a spring, as indicated at 62, free rotative adjustability is afforded without subjecting the tiny 0ccupant to sickness and distress which would be caused by any tendency to rotate, on the part of the device, the spring 62 normally tending to hold the jumper in a given position. The spring 39 is of suflicient tension to normally return the foot-bar from the position shown in Fig. 1 but said spring is not of suflicient tension to strain the infant in lowering the foot tread.

While I have herein shown and described one specific form of my invention, I do not wish to be limited thereto except for such limitations as the claims may import.

I claim 1. In a combined baby-jumper and babywalker, the combination with a suspended seat, a bracket at the center of the rear end thereof, and a connecting-link pivoted to the bracket and depending below the same, of a horizontal jointed bar pivoted at its rear end to the link and extending therefrom under the seat on a line with the longitudinal center thereof to a point in front of said seat, a link connecting the front portion of the bar swingingly to the underside of the seat, and a transverse foot-rest on the forward end of the bar.

2. In a combined baby-jumper and babywalker, the combination with a suspended seat having a horn projecting forwardly from the center thereof, a bracket at the center of the rear end of the seat, and a connecting-link pivoted to the bracket and depending below the same, of a horizontal bar in two longitudinal sections pivoted at its rear end to the link and extending under the seat on a line with the longitudinal center thereof to a point in front of the horn, a break-joint connecting the front and rear sections of said bar so that the front section may fold upward against the horn, a link connecting the front section swingingly to the underside of the seat, a spring connected at one end to the rear section of the bar and at the other end to the seat, and a transverse foot-rest secured to the forward end of the sectional bar, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE WILLIAM BUNDLE.

WVitnesses NETTIE KING, HAROLD E. SOANTLEBURY.

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Washington, D. G. 

